The Colonial to celebrate release of The Colonial Theatre: A Pittsfield Resurrection
Pittsfield – The Colonial Theatre will partner with the Ferrin Gallery and photographer Nicholas Whitman to celebrate the release of The Colonial Theatre: A Pittsfield Resurrection, a book by Nicholas Whitman, on June 19th from 6PM—8PM at the Colonial. The 3rd Thursday event, open to the public, will include light refreshments.Attendees will have the opportunity to see images from the book displayed on the Colonial’s big screen, purchase the book and have it signed by the photographer. In his book, Whitman documents The Colonial Theatre’s transformation from the Miller Supply Company into its present day grandeur in a beautiful 144 page photographic document with accompanying essays. The book was printed by the Studley Press in Dalton, MA and will be available June 19th.
The books will be priced at $40 (10% off for Colonial members) and can be purchased in person at The Colonial Theatre Ticket Office at 111 South Street Monday-Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-2, by calling (413) 997-4444, 24/7 online at www.TheColonialTheatre.org or www.colonialtheatrebook.com
August 8th will mark the opening of Nicholas Whitman’s solo exhibition at the Ferrin Gallery in Pittsfield. The book and show will feature several series of photographs that illustrate the dormant theatre in the days before restoration. Context is provided in essays on the theater’s history by former Mayor Anne Everest Wojtkowski, on the theatre’s relationship to Pittsfield’s revival by Mayor James W. Ruberto, and The Colonial Theatre’s current state by Executive Director David Fleming. Also included is a statement by the photographer and a revealing interview with former building owner Stephen Miller of Miller Supply Company.
Nicholas Whitman is a photographer and occasional historian living in Williamstown. His work has appeared in museum publications including those of the Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute and Fredric Edwin Church’s Olana Partnership. His photographs are in private and public collections including the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield. Books include: A Window Back: Photography in a Whaling Port and MASS MoCA: From Mill to Museum.
About The Colonial Theatre
Located in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts the Colonial is a Gilded Age architectural gem brought back to life as a performing arts center in the heart of the Berkshires. Following a $21 million restoration, the Colonial emerged in August of 2006 as a premier cultural center in the Berkshires, hosting more than 150 events annually, including Broadway shows, live music, comedy, film, international music and dance, family presentations, community events and operas broadcast from La Scala. The Colonial Theatre is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. For more information, call the Colonial at (413) 448-8084, The Colonial Ticket Office at (413) 997-4444 or visit our website at www.TheColonialTheatre.org
